Fitz Gate Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on deep tech and climate tech startups. With strong ties to Princeton University and a presence in New York and Texas ecosystems, the firm leverages its extensive "Friends of Fitz" network to provide strategic advantages to portfolio companies. Fitz Gate typically invests in seed and Series A rounds, with occasional participation in later stages.
Notable portfolio companies include Celestial AI, Verge Genomics, and Overtime Sports. The firm's principals teach at Princeton University Graduate School and Rice University Jones School of Business, bringing academic insights to their investment approach. Fitz Gate's unique value proposition includes rapid introductions to top-tier co-investors and access to a vast network of industry professionals, offering significant support to their portfolio companies beyond capital.
Fitz Gate Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments28
Current Portfolio Count18
Total Portfolio Exits0
Top Investment Stages
Seed15 (53.6%)
Series A8 (28.6%)
Series B3 (10.7%)
Pre-Seed1 (3.6%)
Series Unknown1 (3.6%)
Stage Mix
Seed 54%Series A 29%Series B 11%Pre-Seed 4%Series Unknown 4%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
Fitz Gate Ventures - Classification
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end